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The U.S. State Department has announced a substantial $10 million reward for any information leading to insights about Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as well as other high-ranking figures connected with the influential Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
This initiative forms a part of the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program, which aims to collect intelligence on the IRGC and its leaders. The United States government has accused this elite military force of orchestrating attacks on American interests and supporting terrorist activities.
At the center of this reward offer is Mojtaba Khamenei, who rose to prominence as the son of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The reward also extends to other key figures within Iran’s governing security structure.
Among those targeted by this information-seeking effort are Ali Asghar Hejazi, the deputy chief of staff in the Supreme Leader’s Office, and Ali Larijani, who serves as the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
In a photograph captured on December 14, 2016, Mojtaba Khamenei is depicted in Tehran, Iran, providing a visual marker for those who may have crucial information. (Photo by Reza B / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)
The program also lists several senior figures linked to Iran’s security and intelligence structure, including Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the supreme leader, Esmail Khatib, Iran’s minister of intelligence, and Eskandar Momeni, the country’s interior minister.
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), part of Iran’s official military, plays a central role in Iran’s use of terrorism as a key tool of Iranian statecraft,” the State Department said.
“In addition, the IRGC has created, supported, and directed other terrorist groups. The IRGC is responsible for numerous attacks targeting Americans and U.S. facilities, including those that have killed U.S. citizens,” the department added.
A State Department Rewards for Justice poster offers up to $10 million for information on key leaders tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (State Department / Rewards for Justice)
The agency said the IRGC has also expanded its influence far beyond military operations since its founding after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, becoming deeply embedded in the country’s political and economic system.
“Since its founding in 1979, the IRGC has gained a substantial role in executing Iran’s foreign policy,” the department said. “The group now wields control over vast segments of Iran’s economy and is influential in Iranian domestic politics.”
The State Department said individuals who provide credible information may be eligible for rewards of up to $10 million. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, on Feb. 25, 2026. (Jonathan Ernst/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The Rewards for Justice program allows the U.S. government to offer financial rewards for information that helps disrupt terrorist networks or identify individuals involved in attacks against Americans.
The State Department said individuals who provide credible information may be eligible for rewards of up to $10 million.